Wyoming Iowa Correspondence Highlights Local Visits
March 4 report from Wyoming Iowa notes visits by John Mader and family to Onslow and by John Noyes of Monticello. Mentions Dr L J Tourtellot in Anamosa, Mrs Amos Borah ill in Olin, and local official activity in banking and land deals dated March 1. Mentions marriage of Allie Champlin to Wilber Baldwin and James Spencer praised for pension choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Iowa
John Mader
Onslow
John Noyes
Monticello
R. Fishwild
Missouri
L. J. Tourtellot
Anamosa
Amos Borah
Olin
D. Chasse
Des Moines
M. H. Calkins
J. 8
Brownell
Ward Blakeslee
Norway
A. FF. Dellit
Blakeslee
C. F. Francis
Davenport
Elwood Kirkpatrick
Clarence
Lydia Vaughn
John Thomsen
Thomsen
C. B. Paul
Cliff
L. M. Barrett
Allie Champlin
E. B. Champlin
Wilber P. Baldwin
Faulkton
South Dakota
Baldwin
W.G. Krouse
Rouse
Cascade Notes and Movements Across Town in Early March
Cascade reports numerous resident movements with L M Roux in Rockwell and Rev W C Halbert’s move to Jefferson. Chas Board and Chas Hutton conduct business while Jno Davis buys a farm in Jones County. A fire at the Rink home draws the fire department as infant deaths and a bald eagle sighting are noted. W B Moore marries L Fettig in Dubuque. churches see calls and attendance rises as housing strains grow. Community events include a Bertha Faber birthday surprise with gifts and a funeral in Bellevue attended by local Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
J. Finn
Oxford Junction
Davis
Julia Moore
Washington Township
Jones County
Jas. O’brien
Monticello
Michael McKeever
W. C. Halbert
The
Baptist Church
Jefferson
Iowa
Bellevue
Martin
Rink
Fred W. Kingsley
Richlands Township
Sharpesburg
Taylor County
J. P. Kerchen Jr
Fred Lehner
Whitewater
Bertha Faber
Bertha
Onslow Notes and Town Happenings
March 5 report from Onslow lists visitors and local business. Thos. McKean of Waterloo visits. John Fisher buys and moves to a farm in Clay township. hotel opening serves 58 dinners. S. O. Fowler and E. T. Bates leave for Anamosa but are not used as grand jury. James Troop and son visit station agent Rowe family. Longmont Colorado ties noted. M. W. Kent of Armstrong buys Lamey and Spoo stock to boost town trade. John Van Sprecken arrives with a King drag. expects corn cars and road work completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Thos. McKean
Waterloo
John Fisher
Clay Township
S. O. Fowler
E. T. Bates
Anamosa
James Troop
Rowe
Castle Grove News Roundup and Insurance Meeting
March notes from Castle Grove detail visits and illnesses, school elections results, and social events. A farmers insurance meeting at Argand discusses forming The Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. of Castle Grove with 100000 dollars in coverage targeted and activities outlined for March 12.
Local Socials and Visits Mark Weekend in Anamosa Area
Residents report several visits to Monticello Cedar Rapids and Clinton with gales at Ezra Sams and Dan Slife homes. A Merry 20th anniversary surprise for Warren Wallace occurred in Wayne township. Socials include novelities at W A Hale and Ketcham households while Miss Anna Baum and pupils performed at Center school on Washington's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
John Hayes
South Dakota
Henry Hanson
Bryant
W. A. Hale
Minnesota
J. B. Rhatigan
Delaware County
John Peterson
Clinton
Ezra Sams
Dan Slife
G. T. Ketcham
Lou Turner
Monticello
Lucas Strub
Amiel
Anamosa
Chris Conrad
W. W. Bray
Master Hector
Kansas
Nebraska
George
Ila Watt
D. M. Griffith
Charles Gould
E. E
Ketcham
Ladies’ Aid Society
George Croot
Percy
Ronald Faulks
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Ketcham
Survey House
Charles Blanchard
Orange
N. J
Barney Bryles
Will Connery
Mr. Strader
Warren Wallace
Wayne Township
Ernest Condit
Souris
North Dakota
George Watt
Condit
Anna Baum
Center School
Washington
Community notices recount funerals weddings and moves
The article lists a local funeral for Timothy Mundy near Anamagas with attendees including Norris Huston Perigry Ketcham Loggie and Bray and others. It reports the death of Laura Hanna Brown in California and a guest visit from Ronald Fantka en route to England for a wedding. Moving of tenants and farm occupants is under way with several name changes and farm swaps noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Flaharty
Norris Huston
John Perigry
G. T. Ketcham
Jettie Loggie
W. W. Bray
A. J. Lake
Lou Turner
Dave Huston
Timothy Mundy
Anamagas
Laura Hanna Brown
Chula Vista
California
Local Notes From Scotch Grove Area
Archi e Livingstone shipped his household goods to Wisconsin. John Ross visited Charles Applegate’s home. S O Fowler went to Anamosa to serve as grand juryman. Lyman Moats sold his blacksmith shop to John Lange and moved to Center Junction. Nona Brainard and Ray Fairbanks visited Sutherland home over Sunday. Gypsies passed through last Sunday with horses and fortune tellers. Homer Mspy of Dixon Ill. stayed after his brother Norman’s death. Ed Hughes shipped cattle to Chicago topping the market at 6.20 with weight 1505 lbs. John Calahan moved to Hutton place. Davis Clark to Hloyt’s east Scotch Grove. Nichols to farm near Onslow. Mrs Pelkey to vacated house. Norman Nepy buried at Scotch Grove cemetery. son of James and Mrs Espy. many friends mourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Livingstone
Wisconsin
John Ross
Wayne
Charles Applegate
S. O. Fowler
Anamosa
Lyman Moats
John Lange
Moats
Center Junction
Homer Mspy
Dixon
Ill
Norman
Ed. Hughes
Chicago
John Calahan
John Hutton
Davis Clark
B. T L. Hloyt
Scotch Grove
Nichols
Onslow
Pelkey
Wyoming
Lyman Monts
Norman Nepy
James Espy
Anamosa News and Local Moves Hit by Farewell and Arrival
Clay Iowa notes detail Miss Alice McManus in Anamosa with James Taylor moving there and Mrs Talyer to join in April. Families Hanna Corbitt and Streeper announce local visits and a Victory School closing event. John G Reid buys Forsyth farm for 2400 dollars. house to Onslow. Lon Carpenter injured tightening a moving bolt on a wood saw. A Bethel church talk on missionary work set for 2 30 pm with Miss Duncanson returning home as a music teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Lon Carpenter
Rural Route News Briefs March 6
Rural Route No. 2 reports a busy week with livestock deals and local moves. Henry Rieken bought a fine team for 350 dollars. Geo Chaloupka shipped two carloads of fat steers to Chicago. Wm Schoon paid 200 dollars for a four year old colt. Local visits include R W Tobiassen and Fred Schoon to Chicago and Mrs Harms ill at home. The Iowa congressional caucus chose nominees for federal offices in northern and southern districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Dunn
Henry Rieken
Wm. Schoon
R. AW. Tobiassen
Fred Schoon
Chicago
Harm Haris
John
Monticello
Jacob Sieber
John Johnson
Ima
Geo. Chaloupka
J. M. Skearns
Sam Slife
Osborn Farm
Cass
Peter Hagen
Wm Rieken
Amber
D. W. Dirks
Clover Leaf Creamery
Langworthy
John Eden
Anamosa
Rudolph Bohren
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Here
M. E. Church
John Russell
James Spencer
Cascade
Castle Grove
Alexander Davidson
Anamoga
Harold Deischer
Oelwein
Joseph O'Rourke
Blanche Noble
Buck Creek
L. J. Seibles
J. A. Hibbard
Briday
J. A. Howie
C. T. Bates
F. D. McLaughlin
Grace Noble
Lucy King
A. M. Fairbanks
P. J. Kehoe
S. M. Hosford
C. Pfeil
Argand
J. A. McLaughlin
Thomas Hogan
Old Line
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Co
Clay
Congress
M. J. Tobin
Tobin
Fred F. Faville
Storm Lake
Vinton
M. L. Temple
Osceola
Frank B Clark
Ottumwa
Edward Knott
Waverley
Epworth
Glee Club
John W. Crain
Jolly College
OPERA
Soetje’s Drug Store
Eton
Sweet Orr Overalls
Johnson-Stvhler Clothing CO
Iowande
Mikio
Davis’ Hardware
Klonpikre Incubators
BroopErs
C. A. Errickson & CO
Justice Fuller
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Savoy Hotel
London
Stuhlers
Oxfords
Lovell House
Kellum Building
A, Weempr
J. A. Voorhees
Lonth
Hall’s Hardware
Monticelto, Ia
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